ATM question on European Cruises

[bizeebeth]

:confused:Hello -

We will be on the Epic soon and I would like to know if the ATMs onboard give out euros. Seems like they would because we are in Europe and I"m trying not to pack a lot of cash.

 

Thanks!

[FreestyleNovice]

Any port on your Med itinerary will have an Euro ATM, for what it's worth.

[MeHeartCruising]

I don't think you'll find the ship's ATMs will give Euros. They give Dollars. The ship's service desk will convert to Euros for you, but they charge quite a fee to do so. If possible, I would just plan on stopping at an ATM when you get on shore. I've used European ATM's many, many times and never had a glitch (notify your bank ahead of time). Or if you don't think you will be able to get to an ATM, I would get Euros from your local bank before you travel.

[Fido Chuckwagon]

:confused:Hello -

We will be on the Epic soon and I would like to know if the ATMs onboard give out euros. Seems like they would because we are in Europe and I"m trying not to pack a lot of cash.

 

Thanks!

The currency of the ship, even on European itineraries is the dollar. The casino always operates in dollars as well. As a result, the ATM's on the ship give out dollars, not euros.

[zqvol]

Make sure that you check with your bank and get a debit card with a chip, and a four digit pin before you travel. More and more ATMs in Europe are requiring those two things.

[bizeebeth]

Thanks all! Yes, I plan on carrying some cash but will get some along the way, too.

[mking8288]

Check with your local AAA, members (a neighbor or friend can always help out) can exchange/buy popular currencies like Euro - better conversion than what you will find at the airports.

[cruisinsc1]

Recently came off the Epic and I can confirm that the ship uses dollars in Europe. ATM in casino dispenses dollars and accounts are settled in dollars too.

 

AAA uses Wells Fargo Bank Foreign Exchange for conversions. Better than airports, but not better than using ATM's in Europe.

[mcmomny]

We purchased a small amount of Euros at AAA just to have some to start with and then we used ATM's at each port when needed.

 

No problems at all, yes tell your bank and credit card companies about your travel dates and locations.

[garycarla]

ATM's in foreign ports work great. Our card actually rebates the ATM charges.

 

(this is the only time we ever use a debit card - and this one is not tied to our regular checking acct)